What kind of home is 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX?

8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX last change hands?

8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX last sold for £132,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £26,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX?

Across 5 sales between March 1995 and September 2020, 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX rose from £26,500 to £132,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX?

8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN15 6TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX?

8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX in?

8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX sits in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Kettering. It falls within the NN15 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX?

Police records around 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX?

The closest primary school to 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX is Barton Seagrave Primary School (518m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Latimer Arts College (576m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bowland Drive, NN15 6TX is Cottersmore Avenue, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bowland Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6TX

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bowland Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Bowland Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Kettering (NN15 6TX). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 22.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 89.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £132,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowland Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowland Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Bowland Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£132,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£132,000
+33.0%over 5 years
9 February 2015
£99,250
+2.3%over 8 years
23 July 2006
£97,000
+9.6%over 1 year
4 February 2005
£88,500
+234.0%over 9 years
30 March 1995
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN15 6TX: £202,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in NN15 6TX

On the street

Versus other Bowland Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Bowland Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,933

Street avg £2,098

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£164k

1 Boddington Mews, Boddington Road

NN15 6NS

2 bed

£240k

1 Bryant Road

NN15 6JD

2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Abbots Way

NN15 6FW

2 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Belgrave Close, Barton Seagrave

NN15 6TL

2 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Bishops Drive

NN15 6AJ

3 bed

£209k

1 Barron Close

NN15 6HQ

3 bed

£229k

1 Abbots Close

NN15 6GZ

3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Balmoral Court

NN15 6XL

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Kettering district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cottersmore Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barton Seagrave Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN15 6TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN15 6TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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